Because her laundry keeps him fed and pays for the house.
Because her laundry keeps him fed and pays for the house.
she tells him it is her house to do with as she pleases
In "Sweat," Delia's laundry symbolizes her hard work and dedication. It represents her struggle to maintain her sense of pride and independence despite her husband's mistreatment. The laundry also symbolizes the oppression and burden she carries in her marriage.
Delia refuses to comply with Sykes' demand and stands her ground, telling him that she will continue to take in laundry to support them. She expresses her determination to defy Sykes' control and assert her independence.
Delia wonders where her husband has gone with her horse and buggy. Sykes drops a whip on Delia, who thinks it's a snake. Sykes kicks Delia's laundry piles. Delia lies awake thinking about her marriage.
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Type your answer here... Delia wonders where her husband has gone with her horse and buggy. Sykes drops a whip on Delia, who thinks it's a snake. Sykes kicks Delia's laundry piles. Delia lies awake thinking about her marriage.
In Zora Neale Hurston's story "Sweat," white culture is represented indirectly in Delia's laundry.
Delia wonders where her husband has gone with her horse and buggy. Sykes drops a whip on Delia, who thinks it's a snake. Sykes drops a whip on Delia, who thinks it's a snake. Sykes kicks Delia's laundry piles. Delia lies awake thinking about her marriage.
The laundry that Delia does for her white employers is a symbol of white culture.
1.Sykes says he doesn't want "white folks" clothes in his house. 2.Delia says that her washing has payed for the house and put food on the table. 3.Delia seizes a skillet from the stove and strikes a defensive pose. 4.Sykes leaves the house.